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Pune, Jan. 10

Mercedes Benz India sold 3,625 cars (46 per cent growth), 240 trucks (53 per cent growth) and 16 bus chassis in India, during the calendar year 2008. A total of 1,756 C Class cars were sold during the year as compared with the 779 units sold in 2007. The S-Class netted sales of 561 units in 2008, a growth of 23 per cent over 2007 (457 units in 2007). The E-Class sold 1,167 units. In the segment of Completely Built Imported cars, it recorded 20 per cent growth over 2007. The most popular was the M-Class (82 units), while the SLK-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class and CL-Class were also well received. The Actos 4840K truck continued to find favour with mining operators and showed a growth of 53 per cent with 240 units sold against 157 units in 2007. Dr Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India, said: “The first three quarters were very strong for Mercedes-Benz India and despite a lean fourth quarter, we have been able to achieve good results in 2008. We hope the economy will bounce back soon in response to various measures being effected. —

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